Location & Surroundings
Bena-Kabea is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 36' 33" S, 23° 43' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 680 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 751 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:08
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Kabea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Kabea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 34.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 37 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 347 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 301 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.4 | 1.3 | 312 | 31 | 1,007.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 845.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 307 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 6.32 / 6.38 | 100 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.0 | 357 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 238 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.4 | 1.3 | 8 | 33 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 815.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 296 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 91 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 301 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 321 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.0 | 1.3 | 342 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 855.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kabea?
Now 34.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kabea today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kabea?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kabea?
Bena-Kabea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kabea?
DEM 680 m.
Where is Bena-Kabea located?
It is at -6.60919, 23.72962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kabea in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.